- The government approved the country’s Energy Contingency Plan on Tuesday to reduce energy consumption for the winter and protect vulnerable consumers under EU energy solidarity commitments.
- The “More Energy Security” plan aims to improve energy autonomy and increase competitiveness in line with the government’s commitments to “energy solidarity” with bloc partners, setting the target of reducing gas consumption between 5.1% and 13.5 by March 2023.
- EU countries agreed on joint measures to reduce the bloc’s energy dependence on Russia, including reducing electricity consumption, capping revenues from renewable energy, including nuclear and coal, and imposing specific taxes on oil companies.
Spanish government OKs energy savings plan commits to EU solidarity
